Watch List notes:

A Great War 1914 Star, Bandsman's, Military Medal Casualty Group of 5 awarded to Bandsman John George Townsend, 1st Battalion the Leicester Regiment who Died of Wounds on the 2nd of May 1917 comprising Military Medal, GVR, (8948 Bndsmn: J.G. Townsend. 1/Leic: R.), 1914 Star, (8948 Pte J. G. Townsend. 1/Leic: R.), 1914‑1920 British War and Victory Medals, (8948 Pte J.G. Townsend. Leic. R.), Memorial Plaque (John George Townsend), medals lightly toned very fine, Plaque as issued, (5).



Military Medal The London Gazette 21st of December 1916.

8948 Bandsman J. G. Townsend, Leic. R.).


This Military Medal Gazette for operations on the Somme 1st September 1916 to the 21st of October 1916 including capture of Thiepval, Regina Trench, Bayonet Trench and Delville Wood.


Bandsman John George Townsend landed in France with the 1st Battalion the Leicestershire Regiment on the 9th of September 1914 he was awarded the Military Medal in late 1916, as a Bandsman presumably acting as a Stretcher Bearer, and died of wounds on the 2nd of May 1917. He is buried in Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France in Plot IV Row B Grave 71.


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